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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-01
Brief Mention.

Dies for counterfeiting 5, 10 and 25-cent pieces
and other counterfeting appliances. were found,
Saturday, in tin box in an old fence, at Coun-
Gil Hill.
Governor Oglesby has signed the bill pro-
hibit book making and pool-selling, except with
in the Enclosures Of fair and race-track associa-
tions incorporated under the laws of the State.
w. E. Beard g. Co., general merchandise
firm at Edgewood have confessed judgment for
Sc, 600. The assets about $1,000 liabilities
about $4,000 The failure is due to slow col
lections.
Property to the amount of So. 900 belonging to
Frank Hamilton, at Belle Park. on the Chicago
e. Eastern Illinois railroad, was destroyed by
fire on Monday night. The property included
hay barn. press and several tons of hay
In resisting arrest near Waukegan Monday
evening James Carroll was shot and killed by
officers. The victims mother, his two brothers
and sister live in Chicago He had made q
murderous assault a aloon-keeper, and re-
fused to accompany the officers to Waukegan.
j. M. Hbbs. an old resident os Springfield.
was yesterday killed in attempting to board an
open street-car. while in motion. A number of
passengers were standing the steps and
clingng TO the side of the car, and in attempting
to secure foothold Hibbs was thrown under the
wis
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Minor Notes

Miss Mamie Lutz, of Jacksonville, in her
sleep walked out of a second-story window and
received internal, and it is thought fatal inju-
ries.
been raised by the City Council from $25 to $75
per year, against the strong protests of saloon
keepers
James Huntzinger. aged fifteen. was drowned
while bathing in White river at Anderson. HIS
body recovered. 1t is thought his mother
will die from the shock.
John Hayden, of Cincinnati, had o very val
pable horse ruined at Pendleton by the animal
coming in contact with baroed-wlre renee ne
valued the horse at $500.
Thomas Lennon. living seven and one-half
miles west of Pendleton, had valuable horse
stolen from his barn on Monday night. This
makes three fine horses stolen from this vicinity
in the past month
Ross, aged four years, SON Of Fremont Free
man, of Liberty, was caught under an elevator
in his fathers livery stable and fatally injured
His head was crushed, a leg broken and he was
injured internally.
The Rev. J. II. Edwards. of Shelbyville, who
has lately returned from a trip around the
world, has received and accepted call to the
Christian Church in New Castle, and will begin
his labors next Sunday.
Mary Coffee, of Greene county, came to Bed
ford on Friday and put in her time robbing citi-
zens. No cew would ever have been had if she had
not gone to q photograph gallery and had her
picture taken with the satchel. three gold and
one diamond rings on her fingers, taken from
the residence OF L. L. Brown. 1t was not
found out until next morning. when officers
started in pursuit. She got several hundred dol
lars worth of money and jewelry and gold
watches.
Three boys extineuished, on Monday. the fire
in the big gas we'll at Paramount, which has been
shooting flame seventy-fve feet high since last
Friday night. The boys placed section of
stoveppe over the mouth of the we'll, and then
suddenly bent it over, diverting the flow of gas
and cutting off the flame, which was speedily
smothered The well is controlled and being
packed. John PAYNE the night Waterman who
was burned Friday night, is fatally injured.
having inhaled the flames.
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Reformed Episcopalians.

PHILADELPHIA, May 31.-The General Coun-
ell of the Reformed Episcopal Church adjourned
last evening" TO meet in Ottawa the last
Wednesday in May. two years hence. The vote.
as between Boston and Ottawa, for the place of
the next meeting, resulted in favor of the Cana
dian city by &c TO %.
Before adjournment the committee on doctrine
and worship recommended that the Synod of
Canada be permitted to formulate such version
OF the Book OF Common Prayer" of the Church
of England it may deem fitting and submit
such plan of revision Of that book the COM
1nittee on doctrine and worship, the committee
10 report to the next General Council This
was agreed to.
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The senator Backed Down.

Washington Special
A prominent Southern politician was CRITICS
ing Mr.. Cleveland. few days ago. in the pres
of Senator from the South. The politi-
sian, who is a Democrat. ventured the prediction
that Mr.. Cleveland, in the event Of his renomi-
nation, would not carry Virginia, North Carolina
or Louisiana.
You evidently don't know what you are
talking about" said the Senator.
Perhaps not, the reply, but L am
willing TO back my judgment for $1,000"
The Senator promptly accepted the offer and
wrote out his check for that amount:
Now" continued the politician, IF You have
any friends that anxious to bet that way, /
nave $40, 600 would like to invest"
After some further remarks the Senator
asked permission to withdraw his bet which
granted.
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THE FIRST MEMORIAL DAY.
Gen. John A. Logans Order to tho Grand
Army of the Republic in 1868.

A.
Army of the Republic in 1868.
Nineteen years ago Gen. John A. Logan, as
commander-in-chief CT the Grand Army of the
Republic, issued the following order setting
apart May 30 as Memorial day:
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPuB-}
Lie, WASHINGTON d. c., May 5, 1868.
General Orders-No. IL
1. The 3Oth day of May 1868. is designated for
the purpose of strewing with flowers otherwise
decorating the graves of comrades who died in de-
Tense of their country during the late Rebellion and
whose bodies lie in almost every CITY, village and
hamlet church-yard in the land In this observance
form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and
comrades will il their way arrange such fitting
services and testimonials OF respect as circumstances
We organized, comrades. our regulations tell
ing and strengthening those kind and fraterna feel
ngs which have bound together the soldiers sailors and
marines who united to suppress the late rebellion
What can aid more this result than cherish
ing tenderly the memory of orr heroic dead, who
and its foes! Their soldier lives were the revele of
freedom to in chains and their death the tattoo
of rebelious tyranny in arms We should guard their
graves with sacred vigilance. All that the
wealth and taste of the Nation add to their adorn
ment and security is but fitting tribute to the
DRY of her slain defenders Let foot tread
rudey on such halowed grounds. Let pleasant paths
invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and
fond mourners. Let vandalism of avarice or
neglect of time, testify to the present
the coming generations that have forgotten
people the cost of free and un divided Republic.
If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack and
other hearts cold in the solemn trust shall keep
it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain
Let us, then. at the time appointed gather around
their sacred remains and garland the passionless
mounds above them with the choicest flowers of
springtime; let raise above them the dear old flag
they from dshonor; let in this solemn pres
renew pledges to aid and assist those whom
they have left among sacred charge upon a ma
TONS gratitude-the soldiers and sailors widow and
orphan.
II. It is the purpose of the Commandern-chef TO
inaugurate this observance with the hope that it will
be kept up from year year. while survivor of the
remains to honor the memory of his departed
comrades.
He earnestly desires the public press to call atten
ton to this order and lend its friendly aid in bringing
it to the notice of comrades in all parts of the country
in time for simultaneous compliance Herewith.
III Department commanders will every effort
to make this order effective. By command of !
JOHN A. LOGAN, Commandments Chief.
\. P. CHAPMAN, Adjutant-gen
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Crop Prospects.

Special to the 1ndianaDolis JOURNAL
NATION. May 3l.-This section of Illinois
continues to blossom with finest crop prospects,
copious showers during the past week having
added materially to the prospects for a bountiful
hay crop. which was somewhat retarded in
growth by previous dry weather Wheat. oats
and corn could not present a finer appearance
than is to be seen at present Strawberries are
now being shipped to the Northern markets in
large quantities. and the yield promises to be a
heavy one. Wheat harvest will be upon US
earlier than usual. though the acreage is a little
below that of last year. The acreage planted in
broom-corn this year is very large in the vicin-
ity of Nation, and considerable old brush is
being held by the raisers for higher figures
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ILLINOIS.

Burning of the Prison at Mackinaw-Horri-
BILE Death of John L6hart.
Specia5 to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, May 3l.-The caiaboose at
Mackinaw, Tazewell county, burned last night
about 10 o'clock, and one John Lonart, prisoner
in it, was roasted alive in full sight and hearing
of the Mortified citizens of the town. Lohart
was an old man, q section hand of the l., B. 6
W. railway. and was intoxicated. Lohart was
robbed, q few days ago, of 5000 by some men,
who were arrested. He was paid 500, it is said,
TO go away and not appear at the trial. The
verdict of the coroner's jury is that the calaboose
was set on fire. Lohart was burned to crisp,
and so badly that the head fell 'FRONT.' his shout
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A Tragedy Caused by Jealousy.

READING. Pa, May 3L-At Lovers Park Just
before midnight, last night John Matz aged
twenty six years, shot and severely wounded
Annie Grng He then shot himself through the
heart and died almost instantly. The woman
who is twenty-five wears of age, was married
four years az to a man named Howard Fox
but was granted a divorce last March. Jealousy
was the cause of last nights tragedy, and the
coroner's jury to-day rendered verdict to that
effect. The woman will recover.
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Worse Than Umpirinr a Game of Ball.

MILWAUKEE, May 31-Policemen mad to stop
a broadsword combat between Duncan G. Ross
and Xavier Orlowsky at Liederkranz Hall, to-
night, at the end of the twenty-fourth attack.
ragged at the referees decisions that they tried
to storm the stage and mob him. Pandemonium
reigned for a time. but the police repealed the
mob. The referee then announced that Ross
had won the match by a score of Is to IL, where
upon the demonstrations were more violent
than before The lights were put out and the
referee escaped in the darkness.
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promises, Secretary Bayard states that he can
not give a general reply, hut that each case will
be considered upon its merits. He intimates.
however, that the sending of paupers who
likely to become public charges to this country,
by the British government, would be regarded
"a an unfriAndY act.
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From Sharps to Flats.

Omaha World.
For the past week Mr.. Eugene Fields column
in the Chicago News has been a source of much
surprise and comment. Instead of tie usual
supply OF rather quiet but effective humor, it
has contained the dryest of dry items of fact
the sort of stuff that the country paper is
prone to publish under the caption. Shears and
Paste-pot" A private letter from Mr.. Field.
now made public for the first time, contains an
explanation of tho apparent freak. Mr.. Field
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A Statue of Peabody for Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 31.-Robert Garrett
has given an order to Story, the sculptor for a
copy of his London statue of George Peabody.
to be- placed In front of the Garrett mansion on
Mt Vernon place. The statue is to be of mar
BILE. fifteen feet high from the base of the pedes-
tai to the crown of the head The statue in
London was copied from a painting. and repre-
sents the eminent philanthropist standing erect,
dressed in the old-fashioned creased and folding
frock coat Story is low at work on the statue
in Rome. 1t will be completed about the time Of
Mr. CARROTS return from his trip in Europe
next aummer.
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The Presidents Fishing Excursion.

PROSPECT House. n Y. May 31.-The Pres
ident and Colonel Lamon. elated over
their luck at fishing. last evening, that they
again on the water before 9 o'clock this morn
ing. and remained there until after g. Between
them they caught about two hundred trout the
largest weighing about half pound While the
presidential party rode over to North Eliza and
viewed the grave of John Brown. Upon their
return the entire party driven back to
The President is getting sunburnt and looks
rugged. He was pretty tired tonight and re-
tired early.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-01
A canadian Cashier Ahscond.

MONTREAL, May 3l-The cashier of the
Hosheega Bank. III. Parent. has absconded. He
drew checks to the amount of So. 009. signed
them L. D. Parent in trust for DR.. Valade
and succeeded in prevailing Ray, the
ledger keeper, to accept them for the bank.
Then he cashed them and left the city. He is
said to be in Boston. The bank is fully pro-
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SAYS that when he first took his position on the
News the editor in chief, Mr.. Melville f. Stone.
insisted upon furnishing the name. "Sharps and
Flats for his column. Mr.. Field did not like
the title and has always protested against IT.
but without avail. For two years. we quote
from his letter. II furnished nothing for my de-
partment BUT .sharps,' and, Mr.. Stone would
not consent to confer upon my column a differ
ent caption, / have concluded to i've up 10 the
title and am now running the flats.
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Injured in a Collision.

SHAMoKIN. Pa. May 31.-The mixed train
due here at o'clock this evening collided with
a freight train at Carbon Run Junction, in the
suburbs of Shamokin. j. J. Timmons travelling
passenger agent and F. d. Strausser, mail
agent. OF Shamokin, were seriously injured. A
number of other passengers were bruised and
severely shaken up. Both engines and trains
badly wrecked. The circumstances leading
to the collision cannot be learned.
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Indiana Patents.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WAsH1NGToN. May 3L-Patents were to-day
issued to the following named Indiana inventors:
William e. Clayton, OF Huntington, pipe
wrench and cutter; Joseph S. Locke, Spartan
burg machine for making wire and slat fences;
Benjamin A. Nye. Indianapolis, vehicle top;
John j. Ralya, Anderson, saw; Henry Richards
Decker, key board attachment for musical in
struments; William Fl. Roberts, Indianapolis,
portable fire escape; David D. Wsisell, Fort
Wayne, artificial tooth
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READING, Pa, May 31.-William Showers a
cigar maker aged fifty-nine years. was arrested
at Annville, Lebanon county. at midnight charged
with numbering his two grandchildren, William
years. The children were the illegitimate off
spring of Showcase deceased daughter Two
weeks ago he drove into the mountains with the
them. Nothing has been heard OF them since
and as Showers told many conflicting stories re-
gardng their Absence the district attorney or
dered his arrest the charge of taking their
lives and he was lodged in Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-01
THE CHURCH CONVENTIONS.

Closing Services of the Baptist Anniversaries
Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 31.-This is the last
day of the Baptist anniversaries. Many of the
delegates left last night, and more are leaving
to-day. The home missionary anniversary was
continued this morning. G. E. Hewitt, ID. D.,
presented the report of the committee In
dams. showing that the work among them has
been remarkably successful In the Indian
population of Indian Territory there are Z, 500
church members, $50 ordained preachers and
160 churches The report concludes with an
earnest appeal for more missionaries and money.
Muscogee University has had 1896 pupils since
its organization, in 1880. The report recon.
mends that this school be literally supported.
The committee think great mistake has been
made in treating the Indians as paupers. DIR.
Wayland, Of Philadelphia opened the discussion
on the report, and was followed by Rev. 5. A. III.
Stale, OF Lawrence, Kan, d. j. Pierce, of Ore
gon and Others consuming the remainder of the
morning session.
Rev. Mr.. Claworthy, of Evanston, Ill. offere
q resolution recording the conventions apprecia-
treaty obligations with Indians, and desiring for
them the honorable treatment becoming great
Christian nation. Adopted.
The report Of the committee on church-edfce
work recommended that mission churches ask
for small gifts rather than large loans; Also that
the donation fund be enlarged to meet these de-
mands. and that systematic plan Of giving be
adopted.
A resolution calling for the appointment of
committee of seven to decide upon the advisa-
bility of establishing an American Baptist edu-
catonal society, to have charge of all denomina-
tional educational institutions in the West and
South was adopted.
At the afternoon session officers were elected
The only new ones are Vice-president, f. Nell
son Blake, of Illinois; auditor, VIM. A. Cauld-
well, of New York
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society held
a meeting to-day. and interesting addresses were
made by returned missionaries.
The closing sessions of the anniversaries. held
tonight, were presided over by Hon. c. w.
Kingsley, vice-presdent of the Home Mission
Society. The New England delegates started
home this evening in special train Of six Wag-
Ger sleepers.
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prostration of Munchrath by rheumatism
caused a smile among the spectators in the court
room, who have seen him on the street daily
for weeks. The court finally granted the motion
CT the defense for continuance. It was not
strenuously resisted by the State. The jurors
are worse. if possible, from the stand point of the
State, than those drawn at the present term of
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Steamship News.

NEW YORK, May 3I.-Arrived Werra, from
Bremen.
HAMBURG, May 31.-Arriyed: Wieland. from
New York.
LONDON, May 3l-Arrived: Denmark, from
New York.
GLASGOW May 31.-Arrived: State of Ne
braska, from New York
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THE FIRE RECORD.

New York Bonded Warehouses and Contents
Damaged to the Extent of 100000.
NEW YORK, May 31.-The Booth & Edgar
bonded warehouse, comprising Nos 132 to 13S
King street, No 33I West street. Nos. 133 and
I35 Charlton street and Nos 536 to $40 Washing
ton street, was damaged by fire, tonight to the
extent of 900. and it's contents, including
5000 bales of cotton and q large amount of other
merchandise, were damaged to the extent of
$3.50, OGo. The losses fall on number of owners,
and are partially covered by insurance.
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Sioux CITY, Ia. May 3L-In the district
court, this morning, the defense in the Haddock
cases professed to be ready for the trial Of John
Arensdorf. States Attorney Marsh replied that
he had elected to try Fred Munchrath. jr., and
announced that rho State was ready. The
defense professed readiness, but at the afternoon
session made q motion continue all the Had
dock cases till the September term. The ground
on which the motion was based-the alleged
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Strange Horse Disease.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, May 31.-A strange disease
communicated by contact, has caused a great
deal of havoc among horses in Dewitt county,
1t is believed to have been communicated from
imported French stations, and is said to be
common in France. It was first noticed in De-
Witt county in 1885. Forty mares have died
from It, and many are now ILL., Nine stations are
here under treatment
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Catherine Wolfe,a WILL.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Tne will of the late
Catherine L. Wolfe was admitted to probate to-
day. There will be no contest. A clause ap-
pears in the will which has hitherto been I'M
known to the public. It devotes 81 900 900 to
CITY and the erection thereon of a chanel in
memory of John David Wolfe, the father of the
testatrix. The chapel is to belong to Grace
Church, and be known the Grace Parish
Wolfe Memorial Chapel
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Young Woman MortalIy Injured by lightning
Country Store Robbed-Drunken Man
Burned to Death i'm Jail-Gleanings.
INDIANA.

Mortally Injured by Lightning-Sad Fate of
q Young Woman.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, May 3L-During a rain and
hail-storm, to-day, Miss Amanda Roxbury. who
is visiting here was struck by lightning. She
is now conscious, but is bent backward Her
lower extremeties are paralyzed, and she is suf-
fering intensely and praying for death The at
tending physicians state that she will probably
die tonight.
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Our Handsome Gold Coins.

London Times.
There are few more handsome coins than the
cold twenty dollar piece or eagle of the United
States, and comparatively small number of
these ara in actual circulation
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Serious Loss at Sycamore, o,
al TO the Irdianapo1is Journal,

Ser1OuB loss SyCA1nOre, o
Special to the Jrdianapo1is Journal.
TIFFIN. o., May 31.-A disastrous fire occurred
at Sycamore. twelve miles south of this city, at
an early hour this morning, destroying six of the
best business rooms in the town, including the
room in which the postoffce was located, and
involving loss of about 500, 900. The fire orig
mated in frame two-story building, occupied
by Michaels & Lupton hardware dealers, and
spread rapidly to the adjoining buildings which
were all destroyed. The losses, near
be estimated. the stock follows:
Michaels & Lupton, hardware, So, 900; Kitchen &
Caughey, dry goods, So. 900; Truix Brothers.
grocery and general produce two s.oresj 81, 600;
G. Ii. Grubb clothing. $1,000. The stock
pretty well covered by insurance.